Ryan and the Wizard
The Grandma’s Virginity Podcast is one of my favourite things to listen to (usually while playing Minecraft.) It’s a podcast put on by Justin Roiland, Ryan Ridley, sometimes Jackie Buscarino. It features a wide cast of characters, and usually some improvised scenes acted out by whoever feels like it at the time.
One such scene was one in which Ryan was essentially forced to choose death, or to have sex with Casey Anthony, a woman acquitted in the death of her infant. There were doubts in Ryan’s mind as to whether or not he should even do this, because he wasn’t quite sure if Ms. Anthony was actually innocent. Jesus, God and a Wizard (and his orb) finally convinced him it was the right move.
I was inspired by my friend Taj to send in some episode art, so here is what I came up with.
I like to challenge myself whenever I do a “big” illustration, and this one was all-new for me. I’d never attempted a proper comic book cover; I’d never drawn someone lit from beneath using only highlights, and I’d never drawn Ryan Ridley #$%@ing Casey Anthony, either. This was really fun!
